Alberta Flood Watch 2013

[troutman]

Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers Market!!'s status.

25 minutes ago
Here is the updated set list for this evening's Flood Relief Market:

4:00-Knots
5:00-Hex Ray
6:00-Cousins
6:45- Chad Vangaalen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:20-Labcoast
8:00- Feel Alright
9:00- Samantha Savage Smith

It is crucial that you make your way down to the market by bicycle or walking! Our parking lot is being used for city garbage bins and vehicles may be in and out dropping off materials.

[Jude]

Looks like highway 1 between Calgary to Banff has been re-opened to all traffic!

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by llama64

On topic:
Does anyone know if the evacuation order will be lifted soon after power is restored to beltline/vic park?

Yes - there may be individual buildings that will be not cleared and still without power. Check with your building manager. Some still have groundwater issues flooding lower levels and affecting ability to power up. But, this is a huge grid area affecting about 9000 people - energizing it will be a massive step forward.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Minnie

I'm not a Harper fan in the slightest but really? Calgary is home for him (as in he owns a private residence in Calgary) and his family, and his mother lives here. He was an MP for Calgary SW. He went to the U of C.

He might only be there for the optics but to suggest he has no attachment or interest in the city is slightly ludicrous.

[worth]

Anyone think it would be a good idea to light the flame on the Calgary tower? Maybe it's too expensive or will divert city personnel from other areas in which they are needed needed, i'm not sure, but it sure would be inspiring to Calgarians during this time.

Maybe someone tweet @nenshi about it?

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Great news! Power estimated to be restored to Beltline and Cliff Bungalow/Mission tonight by 10pm! Individual buildings still may need pumping to be restored - but large "L" grid expected to be energized.

Do you have a perimeter to share? I live in Victoria Park.

[MrMastodonFarm]

I meant to post this the other day but totally forgot... during the height Saturday of the omg we need water hysteria London Drugs put their supplies on on the floor... and put them all on sale.

[para transit fellow]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Do you have a perimeter to share? I live in Victoria Park.

Original tweet also included vic park

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I meant to post this the other day but totally forgot... during the height Saturday of the omg we need water hysteria London Drugs put their supplies on on the floor... and put them all on sale.

Shoppers did the same. I think they were 75 cents (plus deposit) for a dozen.

[Incogneto]

Are the roads downtown open again?

[NuclearPizzaMan]

Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

Are the roads downtown open again?

http://www.calgarycitynews.com/2013/...-closures.html

[Rudee]

Originally Posted by Ryan Coke

And frankly the city has done a good job handling the situation. No Katrina type of situation of dropping the ball, quite the opposite from what i see.

With all due respect, what happened in Katrina was on a completely different level. 80 percent of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 feet deep in places.

[Flamesoholic]

Originally Posted by Bunk

From Calgary Clean Up Facebook and YYChelps:

We just spoke with a woman at Siksika, they need MAJOR help.

They need:

- camping equipment
- gift cards
- non perishable food
- water
- cleaning supplies
- they need VOLUNTEERS! bring cleaning supplies, gloves, face masks, food and water

contact # is 403-734-5396

location is : sportsplex (red roof) corner of hwy 901 and hwy 547 just south of gleichen

They requested we just send a ton of people out there, and they will call if it's too much... We are working on getting it on yychelps.ca thought we'd message it here first to make sure!

http://www.siksikanation.com/

I'm going out tomorrow with a friend and my truck is full of non perishables, cleaning supplies, diapers, formula, baby food and a few toys and books. I haven't been able to do the dirty cleaning work but I'm glad I can help out by sorting donations.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Rudee

With all due respect, what happened in Katrina was on a completely different level. 80 percent of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 feet deep in places.

Think you missed his point.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by worth

Anyone think it would be a good idea to light the flame on the Calgary tower? Maybe it's too expensive or will divert city personnel from other areas in which they are needed needed, i'm not sure, but it sure would be inspiring to Calgarians during this time.

Maybe someone tweet @nenshi about it?

It's not owned or controlled by the City. Aspen Properties is the owner - I expect they have more pressing concerns at a lot of their buildings right now. Hopefully soon though.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

So how are people going to get rid of all the waste on the front lawn? Is there a plan in place? Is the city removing it or is it up to the homeowners?

I'm half tempted to send our excavator down there, because it looks like what is needed is an army of dump trucks and back hoes. Equipment like that is going to ruin roads though, so I doubt the city would be ok with it.

It won't make much of a dent with the amount of crap downtown, but I will note that I'm coming downtown with my company on Saturday and we're bringing two 53ft semi's and a bunch of volunteers and we'll be helping people with large junk removal wherever we can, and Bigtime's street looks like a good place to start.

[Slava]

I hope this doesn't come across as stupid, or criticizing, because its an honest question. Where does all the money go that's being raised? Like the Red Cross...which is great and I have no doubt is a worthy cause, but what are they doing in the flood specifically? I would guess its all in High River?

Most of the other Red Cross things I can think of are things like earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis or other enormous calamities that seem to involve a lot more human suffering. That doesn't seem to be the case here (which isn't to suggest for a split second that people aren't going through tough times!). I guess those other events seem much more devastating than what we've seen in Calgary, if I can say that without being strung up.

[Zarley]

I saw a few Red Cross trucks when I was driving around the Beltline yesterday. Not sure what they were doing, but they were here.

[jayswin]

I would imagine the "Calgarians who own big trucks in the city are so stupid. Bunch 'a rednecks making up for small ****s" crowd are pretty silent now, as those big truck owners are visible all over the city, spending their time and gas money to help out those in need.

[albertGQ]

Is the Paliser hotel up and running or are they still without power?